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Neil “Keego” Keegan

286 : #LEIvSHA preview

our guest : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN

Leinster : 15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Jamie Osborne 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Harry Byrne 9. Cormac Foley

1. Jack Boyle 2. Lee Barron 3. Michael Ala’alatoa 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Rhys Ruddock 7. Scott Penny > CAPTAIN 8. Max Deegan

16. Dylan Donnellan 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. Brian Deeny 20. Will Connors 21. Ben Murphy 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Rob Russell

Sharks : 15. Aphelele Fassi 14. Werner Kok 13. Francois Venter (c) 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11. Marnus Potgieter 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Cameron Wright

1. Ntuthuko Mchunu 2. Kerron van Vuuren 3. Hanro Jacobs 4. Corne Rahl 5. Emile van Heerden 6. James Venter 7. Vincent Tshituka 8. Phepsi Buthelezi

16. Dylan Richardson 17. Dian Bleuler 18. Khwezi Mona 19. Hyron Andrews 20. George Cronje 21. Francois Hougaard 22. Boeta Chamberlain 23. Aphiwe Dyantyi

United Rugby Championship 2023/24 Round 2

Saturday October 28 KO 4:55pm

RDS Arena

TV : RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv 

Referee: Federico Vedovelli

AR 1: Joy Neville

AR 2: Paul Haycock

TMO: Stefano Roscini

284 : #GLAvLEI preview

our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Liam Turner 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Harry Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. John McKee 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Scott Penny > CAPTAIN 8. James Culhane

16. Lee Barron 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. Brian Deeny 20. Rhys Ruddock 21.  Cormac Foley 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Will Connors

Glasgow : 15 Josh McKay 14 Sebastian Cancelliere 13 Huw Jones 12 Stafford McDowall 11 Kyle Steyn (C) 10 Tom Jordan 9 Jamie Dobie

1 Oli Kebble 2 Angus Fraser 3 Zander Fagerson 4 Greg Peterson 5 Scott Cummings 6 Gregor Brown 7 Rory Darge 8 Henco Venter

16 Johnny Matthews 17 Nathan McBeth 18 Lucio Sordoni 19 Alex Samuel 20 Ally Miller 21 Thomas Gordon 22 George Horne 23 Duncan Weir

United Rugby Championship 2023/24 Round 1

Sunday October 22 KO 4pm

Scotstoun Stadium

TV : RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv 

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU)

AR 2: Jonny Perriam (SRU)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

280 : #IREvSCO preview (aka “The Celtic Conspiracy Special”)

also available as podcast

OUR GUEST

NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND v Scotland : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton (captain) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Tadhg Beirne 5. Iain Henderson 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Ronan Kelleher 17. David Kilcoyne 18. Finlay Bealham 19. James Ryan 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Stuart McCloskey

SCOTLAND : 15. Blair Kinghorn 14. Darcy Graham 13. Huw Jones 12. Sione Tuipulotu 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Finn Russell 9. Ali Price

1. Pierre Schoeman 2. George Turner 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Richie Gray 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Jamie Ritchie (c) 7. Rory Darge 8. Jack Dempsey

16. Ewan Ashman 17. Rory Sutherland 18. WP Nel 19. Scott Cummings 20. Matt Fagerson 21. Luke Crosbie 22. George Horne 23. Ollie Smith 

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Saturday October 7 KO 8pm (Irish time)

Stade de France

TV : Virgin Media 1

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)

AR1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR2: Jordan Way (RA)

TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

277 : #RSAvIRE preview

also available as podcast

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15 H Keenan 14 M Hansen 13 G Ringrose 12 B Aki 11 James Lowe 10 J Sexton (c) 9 J Gibson-Park

1 A Porter 2 R Kelleher 3 T Furlong 4 T Beirne 5 J Ryan 6 P O’Mahony 7 J van der Flier 8 C Doris

16 D Sheehan 17 D Kilcoyne 18 F Bealham 19 I Henderson  20 R Baird 21 C Murray 22 J Crowley 23 R Henshaw

SOUTH AFRICA : 15 Damian Willemse 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Damian de Allende 11 Cheslin Kolbe 10 Manie Libbok 9 Faf de Klerk

1 Steven Kitshoff 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Eben Etzebeth 5 Franco Mostert 6 Siya Kolisi (c) 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Jasper Wiese

16 Deon Fourie 17 Ox Nche 18 Trevor Nyakane 19 Jean Kleyn 20 RG Snyman 21 Marco van Staden 22 Kwagga Smith 23 Cobus Reinach

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Saturday September 23 KO 8pm (Irish time)

Stade de France

TV : RTÉ2 

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

AR1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)

AR2: James Doleman (NZR)

TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

Also Leinster v Ulster, Fri Sep 22 6:30pm, Navan RFC

LEINSTER : 15. Chris Cosgrave 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Jamie Osborne 12. Ciarán Frawley 11. Rob Russell 10. Harry Byrne 9. Cormac Foley

1. Jack Boyle 2. John McKee 3. Rory McGuire 4. Brian Deeny 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Will Connors 8. James Culhane (C)

Replacements : Lee Barron, Paddy McCarthy, Thomas Connolly, Ross Molony, Conor O’Tighearnaigh, Diarmuid Mangan, Scott Penny, Ben Murphy, Sam Prendergast, Andrew Osborne, Ben Brownlee, Liam Turner, Aitzol King, Jordan Larmour

270 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Ireland v Samoa

also available as a podcast

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Keith Earls 10. Jack Crowley 9. Conor Murray

1. Cian Healy 2. Tom Stewart 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Iain Henderson (c) 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Rob Herring 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Tom O’Toole 19. James Ryan 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Craig Casey 22. Ross Byrne 23. Garry Ringrose 

SAMOA : 15 D Paia’aua 14 E Fidow 13 UJ Seuteni 12 T Manu 11 N Ah Wong 10 L Sopoaga 9 J Taumateine 

1 J Lay 2 S Lam 3 Pl Alo-Emile  4 C Vui (cc) 5 T McFarland 6 T Seu 7 F Lee 8 S Luatua

16 S Malolo 17 J Lay 18 M Ala’alatoa (cc) 19 M Fai’ilagi 20 J Taufua 21 E Enari 22 C Leali’ifano 23 N Foma’i

Summer Nations Series

Sat August 26 KO 745pm

Stade Jean-Auger, Bayonne

TV : RTÉ2 

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR1: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

AR2: Adam Leal (RFU)

TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)

Live on: RTÉ2

BONUS CLIP

268 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Ireland v England

also available as podcast

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Tadhg Beirne 5. James Ryan 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Cian Prendergast

16. Rob Herring 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Caelan Doris 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Keith Earls.

ENGLAND : 15. Freddie Steward 14. Anthony Watson 13. Joe Marchant 12. Manu Tuilagi 11. Elliot Daly 10. George Ford 9. Ben Youngs

1. Ellis Genge 2. Jamie George 3. Will Stuart 4. Maro Itoje 5. David Ribbans 6. Courtney Lawes (C) 7. Ben Earl 8. Billy Vunipola

16. Theo Dan 17. Joe Marler 18. Kyle Sinckler 19. Ollie Chessum 20. Jack Willis 21. Danny Care 22. Marcus Smith 23. Ollie Lawrence

Summer Nations Series

Sat August 19 KO 5:30pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Paul Williams (NZL)

AR1: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR2: Adam Jones (WRU)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Live on: RTÉ2

264 : SEASON FIVE PREMIERE

🏉 Leinster catch up : HCC final, Sexton, Castore

🏉 Ireland Men’s U20’s

🏉 Irish Women’s latest

🏉 AUSvNZL, RSAvARG, SCOvITA

🏉 What Ireland wants from Summer Series

OUR GUEST : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN

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252 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Champions’ Cup Final

OUR GUESTS : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN & CIAN ‘RUGBY KINO’ O’MUILLEOIR

Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan > CAPTAIN 6. Caelan Doris 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Cian Healy 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Ryan Baird 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ciarán Frawley 23. Charlie Ngatai 

Stade Rochelais : 15 B Dulin 14 D Leyds 13 UJ Seuteni 12 J Danty 11 R Rhule 10 A Hastoy 9 T Kerr Barlow

1 R Wardi 2 P Bourgarit 3 U Atonio 4 R Sazy 5 W Skelton 6 P Boudehent 7 L Botia 8 G Alldritt (c)

16 Q Lespiaucq Brettes 17 J Sclavi 18 G Henri Colombe 19 T Lavault, 20 R Bourdeau 21 U Dillane 22 T Berjon 23 J Favre

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

FINAL

Sat May 20 KO 4:45pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

AR1: Karl Dickson (England)

AR2: Christophe Ridley (England)

TMO: Tom Foley (England)

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, ITV1

249 : Leinster v Sharks wrap 

6 May 2023; Michael Milne of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side’s second try during the United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final between Leinster and Cell C Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

THIS WEEK’S GUESTS

NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN & CIAN ‘RUGBY KINO’ O’MUILLEOIR

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

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Christy O’Connor

Another very comfortable game, a slight scare at the start when Sharks got their try, but in the end it was too easy.

Don’t see Munster causing any trouble after watching their game against 14 man Glasgow. Still need to show Munster respect though. Don’t want to put out all the academy players again thinking we will walk it.

Andrew Byrne

Time to rethink the quarterfinals stage? That wasn’t a proper match, Sharks seemed to turn up with a one dimensional game plan, only wishing to front up at the scrum and then return home as quickly as possible. No fight in them to have a shot at Leinster with a proper game plan. Knockout rugby gives you a chance to take down the top teams, Sharks just didn’t look interested in anything other than taking scrums.

Hubert Gallagher

(Munster semifinal will be) a derby – passions will be high, physicality intense, we cannot afford to be as generous as Glasgow yesterday and spurn the chances they did. Otherwise Munster will grow into the game and it will become a dogfight and the outcome less certain!

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MASTODON

Koochulainn  I thought (the Sharks) would be more dangerous, particularly against an unorthodox centre partnership (which I thought didn’t gel early on)  I thought McGrath was and has been fantastic over the last while

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URC QUARTERFINAL WRAP

URC QUARTERFINALS

ULS 10-15 CON

STO 33-21 BUL

LEI 35-3 SHA

GLA 5-14 MUN

SEMIFINALS

SAT MAY 13

STO V CON 3PM

LEI V MUN 5:30PM

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248 : Harpin Preview Show – Leinster v Sharks

OUR GUESTS : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN & CIAN “RUGBY KINO” O’MUILLEOIR

Leinster :  15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Ciarán Frawley 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Dave Kearney 10. Harry Byrne 9. Luke McGrath > CAPTAIN

1. Michael Milne 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ryan Baird 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Scott Penny 8. Caelan Doris

16. John McKee 17. Andrew Porter 18. Cian Healy 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Jack Conan 21. Jamison Gibson-Park 22. Ross Byrne 23. Liam Turner

Cell C Sharks : 15 Aphelele Fassi 14 Marnus Potgieter 13 Lukhanyo Am (c) 12 Ben Tapuai 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 Boeta Chamberlain 9 Grant Williams 

1 Ox Nche 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Thomas du Toit 4 Corne Rahl 5 Gerbrandt Grobler 6 James Venter 7 Vincent Tshituka 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe

16 Fez Mbatha 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu 18 Carlu Sadie 19 Jeandre Labuschagne 20 Phepsi Buthelezi 21 Cameron Wright 22 Nevaldo Fleurs 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 

BKT United Rugby Championship 2022/23

Quarterfinal

Sat May 6 KO 5pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR 1: Sam Grove-White (SRU) 

AR 2: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Live on: RTÉ2, Viaplay/Premier Sports, URC.tv